American Heritage School (Florida)
Encyclopedia
American Heritage School is an American
, private
school located in the Plantation
, Florida
.
curriculum
, student
s are instructed and supported by small class sizes in each of the three divisions: Pre Primary School (Pre-K through kindergarten
), Lower School (grades 1
through grade 6
), and Upper School
(grades 7
through 12
). The college preparatory curriculum at American Heritage serves "to develop critical thinking skills, problem solving abilities, and lifelong learning." There are over 50 student clubs and organizations, and multiple service opportunities on and off campus including pre law, pre engineering, and pre med programs. American Heritage is currently ranked the number one private school in the nation for Mu Alpha Theta
and number two in the nation out of all public and private schools. Heritage also boasts the number one Calculus team in the nation. They also boast the best Calculus student in the nation for 2010 & 2011, Rishi Neeranjun.
American Heritage also has a wide program in Visual and Fine Arts including:
published by students which is also available online at http://www.ipatriotpost.com.
campus is a 40 acres (161,874.4 m²) campus and colonial style complex that includes an award fine arts program that is housed in a 100000 sq ft (9,290.3 m²) facility which contains a 1000 seat Proscenium Theatre, black box theatre and spacious studios for all areas of the arts, sports fields, Olympic- sized pool, and quiet courtyard areas. The library is a 10000 square feet (929 m²) state-of-the-art structure housing 5 interactive classrooms, 150 computers, and 60,000 volumes of books and reference materials.
The Delray Beach campus is a 40 acres (161,874.4 m²) campus and includes eighteen buildings which house classrooms and other instructional programs, an administrative building, an aquatics complex, six tennis courts, a baseball field, a softball field, a multipurpose field and a gymnasium.
- American college basketball player
Eric Hosmer
- American first baseman for the Kansas City Royals
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, private
Independent school
An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...
school located in the Plantation
Plantation, Florida
Plantation is the name of the following places in the U.S. state of Florida:*Plantation, Florida, a city in Broward County; the largest of the places named "Plantation" in Florida*Plantation, Sarasota County, Florida, a census-designated place...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
.
History
Founded by William R. Laurie in 1965. American Heritage, (also known as AHS, or simply "Heritage") is modeled after Southern universities, in both its buildings and curriculum. AHS is divided into two partially independent institutions, American Heritage and American Academy.Academics
Through American Heritage's liberal-artsLiberal arts
The term liberal arts refers to those subjects which in classical antiquity were considered essential for a free citizen to study. Grammar, Rhetoric and Logic were the core liberal arts. In medieval times these subjects were extended to include mathematics, geometry, music and astronomy...
curriculum
Curriculum
See also Syllabus.In formal education, a curriculum is the set of courses, and their content, offered at a school or university. As an idea, curriculum stems from the Latin word for race course, referring to the course of deeds and experiences through which children grow to become mature adults...
, student
Student
A student is a learner, or someone who attends an educational institution. In some nations, the English term is reserved for those who attend university, while a schoolchild under the age of eighteen is called a pupil in English...
s are instructed and supported by small class sizes in each of the three divisions: Pre Primary School (Pre-K through kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
), Lower School (grades 1
First grade
First grade is a year of primary education in schools in the United States and English-speaking provinces of Canada. It is the first school year after kindergarten...
through grade 6
Sixth grade
Sixth grade is a year of education in the United States and some other nations. The sixth grade is the sixth school year after kindergarten. Students are usually 11 – 12 years old...
), and Upper School
Upper school
Upper Schools tend to be schools within secondary education. Outside England, the term normally refers to a section of a larger school. There is some variation in the use of the term in England.-State Maintained Schools:...
(grades 7
Seventh grade
Seventh grade is a year of education in the United States and many other nations. The seventh grade is the seventh school year after kindergarten. Students are usually 12–13 years old. Traditionally, seventh grade was the next-to-last year of elementary school...
through 12
Twelfth grade
Twelfth grade or Senior year, or Grade Twelve, are the North American names for the final year of secondary school. In most countries students then graduate at age 17 or 18. In some countries, there is a thirteenth grade, while other countries do not have a 12th grade/year at all...
). The college preparatory curriculum at American Heritage serves "to develop critical thinking skills, problem solving abilities, and lifelong learning." There are over 50 student clubs and organizations, and multiple service opportunities on and off campus including pre law, pre engineering, and pre med programs. American Heritage is currently ranked the number one private school in the nation for Mu Alpha Theta
Mu Alpha Theta
Mu Alpha Theta is a United States mathematics honor society for high schools and two-year colleges. It has over 89,000 student members in more than 1,800 schools worldwide. Its main goals are to inspire keen interest in mathematics, develop strong scholarship in the subject, and promote the...
and number two in the nation out of all public and private schools. Heritage also boasts the number one Calculus team in the nation. They also boast the best Calculus student in the nation for 2010 & 2011, Rishi Neeranjun.
American Heritage also has a wide program in Visual and Fine Arts including:
Visual Arts
- DrawingDrawingDrawing is a form of visual art that makes use of any number of drawing instruments to mark a two-dimensional medium. Common instruments include graphite pencils, pen and ink, inked brushes, wax color pencils, crayons, charcoal, chalk, pastels, markers, styluses, and various metals .An artist who...
- PaintingPaintingPainting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
- Ceramics
- SculptureSculptureSculpture is three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining hard materials—typically stone such as marble—or metal, glass, or wood. Softer materials can also be used, such as clay, textiles, plastics, polymers and softer metals...
- GraphicsGraphicsGraphics are visual presentations on some surface, such as a wall, canvas, computer screen, paper, or stone to brand, inform, illustrate, or entertain. Examples are photographs, drawings, Line Art, graphs, diagrams, typography, numbers, symbols, geometric designs, maps, engineering drawings,or...
- Computer GraphicsComputer graphicsComputer graphics are graphics created using computers and, more generally, the representation and manipulation of image data by a computer with help from specialized software and hardware....
Patriot Post
American Heritage also has a monthly newspaperNewspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
published by students which is also available online at http://www.ipatriotpost.com.
Campuses
American Heritage has two campuses- American Heritage School (K-12) - Delray BeachDelray Beach, FloridaDelray Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 60,020. As of 2004, the population estimated by the U.S...
- American Heritage School (K-12) - PlantationPlantation, FloridaPlantation is the name of the following places in the U.S. state of Florida:*Plantation, Florida, a city in Broward County; the largest of the places named "Plantation" in Florida*Plantation, Sarasota County, Florida, a census-designated place...
Facilities
The PlantationPlantation
A plantation is a long artificially established forest, farm or estate, where crops are grown for sale, often in distant markets rather than for local on-site consumption...
campus is a 40 acres (161,874.4 m²) campus and colonial style complex that includes an award fine arts program that is housed in a 100000 sq ft (9,290.3 m²) facility which contains a 1000 seat Proscenium Theatre, black box theatre and spacious studios for all areas of the arts, sports fields, Olympic- sized pool, and quiet courtyard areas. The library is a 10000 square feet (929 m²) state-of-the-art structure housing 5 interactive classrooms, 150 computers, and 60,000 volumes of books and reference materials.
The Delray Beach campus is a 40 acres (161,874.4 m²) campus and includes eighteen buildings which house classrooms and other instructional programs, an administrative building, an aquatics complex, six tennis courts, a baseball field, a softball field, a multipurpose field and a gymnasium.
Notable Alumni
Kenny BoyntonKenny Boynton
Kenny Boynton is a junior basketball player for the University of Florida.-High School:Boynton attended American Heritage School where he was a standout basketball player. In his senior season, Boynton averaged 33.0 points per game. He finished his high school career as the third-leading scorer in...
- American college basketball player
Eric Hosmer
Eric Hosmer
Eric John Hosmer is an American professional baseball first baseman with the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball.-Early life:...
- American first baseman for the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
External links
- American Heritage School, official website
- Patriot Post, Patriot Post Student Newspaper